1. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  2. Think Pharmacy First!

    News -

    Sheffield pharmacists are encouraging people to think pharmacy first when treating their winter ailments.

  3. Consultation on prescriptions for gluten-free foods

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    Gluten-free (GF) foods have long been available on prescription for those with a gluten sensitivity since the availability of GF food was very limited. The Department of Health would welcome your views on their proposals for restricting these.

  4. NHS Consultation: Conditions for which over the counter items should not routinely be prescribed in primary care

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    NHS England is launching a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns.

  5. #SpeakUp small grants 2018-19 - Family Voice Sheffield

    Report -

    Family Voice Sheffield run classes that aim to build the confidence of mums in the Nether Edge, Lowfield and Sharrow areas of Sheffield. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to hear from women about their experiences of GPs, dentists and pharmacies.

  6. COVID-19 enquiry summary 29th May 2020

    Report -

    This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from the two weeks commencing 18th and 25th May. It includes feedback on primary care (GPs, pharmacies, dentists), & changes to lockdown restrictions

  7. Which service is best for me? Choosing well

    Advice and Information -

    Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group have published a new leaflet to help people choose which service they should access: their pharmacies, their GPs, A&E, or somewhere else?

  8. COVID-19 enquiry summary 21st August 2020

    Report -

    This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from 31st July - 21st August. It includes queries about podiatry, mental health respite, face coverings, the impact of delayed treatment, and more.

  9. Your questions about flu jabs, answered

    News -

    Check out our FAQ - why is there a push to get more people vaccinated against flu, and what are people worried about?

  10. November 2021 - What have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we've been hearing about in November - including getting appointments with the GP, finding an NHS dentist, and getting the right mental health support.

  11. June 2022 - what have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we have been hearing about in June - including issues accessing GP's and NHS dentistry. We have also received feedback around hospital provision, patient transport services and community pharmacies.

  12. Have you had your say on the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment?

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    The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) helps to outline what people and communities in Sheffield need from pharmacy services, as well as where in the city has greater need for them.

  13. November 2022 - what have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we've been hearing about in November- including experiences of GP practices, hospital care, NHS dentistry, care homes and community pharmacies.

  14. December 2022 - January 2023 what have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we've been hearing about in December 2022 - January 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and maternity services and insights from the Community Champion Scheme.

  15. #SpeakUp: United Women's Affiliation

    Report -

    The latest #SpeakUp report explores the experiences of African women living in underprivileged communities in Sheffield. Read more about what United Women's Affiliation found out.

  16. June 2023 what have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we've been hearing about in June 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and mental health services.

  17. Help with health costs in Sheffield

    Advice and Information -

    Working in partnership with Sheffield Citizens Advice, we have put together some information about the support available to help with different health costs.

  18. How can your pharmacy help you?

    Advice and Information -

    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.

  19. October- November 2023 what have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we've been hearing about in October and November 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care, and issues with prescriptions.

  20. What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me?

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS has launched a major transformation to try and make it easier for patients to access the care they need.

  21. December- January 2024 what have we been hearing?

    Report -

    These are the key things we've been hearing about in December - January 2024 including GP feedback, hospital care, and mental health services.

  22. Do you need help getting to hospital?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  23. Receiving continuing health care funding from the NHS? Book a place at the Personal Health Budget Conference

    News -

    Are you in receipt of Continuing Health Care funding from the NHS, a disabled person/carer who may be eligible or thinks they may be eligible for NHS funding or a health practitioner?

  24. General Osteopathic Council’s Patient and Public Partnership Group seeks new members

    News -

    Would you like to be involved in developing information for patients and the public?

    Are you interested in standards of osteopathic practice?

  25. Grill Greg! Young People’s Question Time with the Director of Public Health (14 June)

    News -

    Young people's Q&A with Greg Fell, Sheffield's Director of Public Health
    Tuesday 14th June, 4.45-7pm. The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

  26. Have your say! Disabled access to dental services survey

    News -

    We are aware that some physically disabled people may be experiencing difficulties accessing dental services.

  27. Consultation on interpreter services in primary care

    News -

    Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group is holding a consultation into interpreter services in primary care settings (GPs, dentists and optometrists).

  28. Healthwatch’s Judy writes for Telegraph Health

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    Judy Robinson, Chair of Healthwatch Sheffield, is now a regular contributor to the Sheffield Telegraph’s Health page. Her first article was published today.

  29. Disabled Access to Dental Services in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

    Report -

    Today we publish our report investigating the experience of disabled people accessing dentists in Sheffield.

  30. #SpeakUp - grants available to help local voices be heard

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    Healthwatch Sheffield have launched #SpeakUp Grants aimed at local groups to enable them to run projects that help local people share their experiences of health and care services in Sheffield.

  31. Follow up from our ‘Not Equal: The experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care in Sheffield’ report

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    On Tuesday 23rd January 2018, Healthwatch Sheffield’s Chief Officer, Margaret Kilner, appeared on BBC Radio Sheffield’s Breakfast Show to be interviewed by Toby Foster about our recent work.

  32. Not Equal: Our Next Workshops

    News -

    Come to our workshops to hear health and social care professionals respond to recommendations raised in our report Not Equal: the experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care services in Sheffield

  33. Our #SpeakUp Small Grants

    News -

    We have announced the successful recipients of our first round of #SpeakUp grants, a scheme which helps voluntary and community groups to find out what local people think about their health and social care services.

  34. Select committee calls for submissions on LGBT healthcare

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    The Government’s recent survey of 108,000 LGBT people found that many had difficulties accessing health services, some had experienced inappropriate questioning from healthcare staff, and that many feel their specific needs are not taken into account

  35. Improving physical health for people with severe mental illness, learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder

    News -

    A new project has begun to see what we can collectively to do to improve the health of people in Sheffield with severe mental illness, learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder.

  36. Applications to #SpeakUp Small Grants Scheme open on 19th December!

    News -

    Do you have an idea that could help improve health and care for your community?

  37. VCF Forum: Ready…Set…Engage!

    News -

    For our final voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector forum of 2018, we will be focusing on the important area of engagement within the health and social care sphere.

  38. Experiences of health & care in Sheffield’s trans community.

    Report -

    Healthwatch Sheffield, in partnership with local groups SAYiT and Transactive, has carried out an investigation into the experiences of trans people using health and care services in the city.

  39. Could you join our Strategic Advisory Group?

    News -

    We are looking for two new members of Healthwatch Sheffield’s Strategic Advisory Group. These volunteers help to shape and guide our work, and are an important part of our team.

  40. Announcing: Our photography exhibition with Archive Sheffield

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    This August we’re celebrating people who are inspired to make life better for others. They will be featured in a photography exhibition to showcase their amazing work.

  41. My Health, My Say: the experiences of people with a learning disability using local health and social care services

    Report -

    We worked with Sheffield Mencap and Gateway to explore the experiences of people with a Learning Disability when they access health and social care services.

  42. Not equal: The experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care in Sheffield

    Report -

    This report provides a snapshot of the barriers Deaf people experience in using health and social care services in Sheffield. It sets out many of the issues we've heard, and what we're asking commissioners and service providers to do in response.

  43. BME event update - 6 months on

    Report -

    A brief update on what we’ve done in the 6 months since the BME Event

  44. Healthwatch Sheffield Annual Report 2019-20

    Report -

    Writing our Annual Report has given us the opportunity to look back over some of the work we were doing before Covid-19 disrupted life for everyone, as well as reflect on the early impact of the pandemic for local people.

  45. #SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - Zest

    Report -

    The Health Team at Zest work closely with Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) women and had been made aware of a number of issues in relation to how and why the women access GPs and other health services.

  46. #SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - City of Sanctuary Sheffield

    Report -

    City of Sanctuary Sheffield used our Speak Up grant to run two health events for asylum seekers and refugees in Sheffield in May 2018, to listen to their experiences of local health services.

  47. #SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - Shipshape

    Report -

    Shipshape is a community health organisation based in Sharrow. They offer a range of one-to-one and group health and wellbeing services. Shipshape received a grant to gather the views and experiences from people who are supported by their services.

  48. #SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - DAWS Community Gym

    Report -

    Disability Awareness with Sport (DAWS) runs DAWS Community Gym in Hackentorpe. They support people with disabilities to improve their health and wellbeing, and wanted to better understand their clients’ experiences of health services.

  49. #SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - Foxhill Forum

    Report -

    Foxhill Forum used their #SpeakUp Small Grant to engage with their community at Foxhill and Parsons Cross and ask about their experience of accessing health and social care provision.